WEDC February Leadership Development Lunch Meeting
Schedule
Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
UTC-06:00Location
Jackson Center | Huntsville, AL
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Join the WEDC for our February 12, 2026 Leadership Development Lunch meeting entitled, "Building and Sustaining Meaningful Connections".Did you know... your voice is a strategy? The way you communicate shapes culture, strengthens credibility, and drives influence.
Join us for an intentional and insightful session with award-winning communications expert Kristina Hendrix, APR, Vice President for Strategic Communications at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Drawing from more than two decades leading communications across NASA, the Department of Defense, higher education, and corporate environments, Kristina will explore how leaders can leverage their voice to lead decisively, communicate effectively, and inspire alignment.
TAKEAWAYS
Participants will leave better equipped to:
- Leverage voice as a leadership tool to strengthen influence, trust, and strategy
- Communicate with authority and clarity in complex, high-visibility, or high-stakes environments
- Enhance your presence through intentional messaging, confidence, and authenticity
If you’re ready to elevate how you show up, speak up, and lead up... with impact, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
REGISTRATION
Guests are welcome! Please be sure to register by Feb. 10 here: https://business.wedchsv.org/event-calendar
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Kristina Hendrix, APR, is an award-winning communications executive with over 20 years of experience spanning academia, private industry, the Department of Defense, and NASA. She currently serves as Vice President for Strategic Communications at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, leading teams in marketing, communications, special events, and alumni relations, while serving as the university spokesperson and managing crisis communication. Hendrix has earned numerous accolades, including awards from Ragan Communications, the Southern Public Relations Federation, and the Public Relations Council of Alabama. She holds a bachelor’s degree, Cum Laude, from The University of Alabama and a master’s degree from The University of Memphis. Hendrix is accredited in public relations (APR), a Certified Protocol Officer, and trained in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Northwestern University. She actively participates in several professional and community organizations and has completed multiple leadership development programs, reflecting her commitment to excellence, service, and growth in her field.
SPONSOR:
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Where is it happening?
Jackson Center, 600 Hudson Way NW, Huntsville, AL 35806-2903, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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